DESIGNING AN ACCESSIBLE TOILET ALARM SYSTEM
Figure 2 below, shows a typical ‘good practice’ layout for an accessible toilet alarm system
based on the recommendations of BS 8300. Always refer to the full version of BS 8300 before
system design/installation.
Figure 2 : Typical BS 8300 Compliant Accessible Toilet Alarm System
WC
Indicators will operate:
Continuously when pull cord is activated
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Site the ceiling pull so its pull
cord can be operated from the
WC and adjacent floor area.
Site the call controller
outside the WC in a
remote staffed area.
Site the reset point so it is reachable
from both the WC and a wheelchair.
Position 750mm - 1200mm above floor
level, at least 350mm from the corners.
Set the lower
triangle exactly
100mm above
floor level.
Set the upper
triangle between
800mm - 1000mm
above floor level.
4 core
security cable
230Va.c.
3A switched
fused spur.
Site the overdoor light outside
the WC above the door.
1mm
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